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Applicants
The
following entities are eligible to apply:
o A local political subdivision
of Iowa (such as a city, county, or township)
o A state agency
o An Indian tribe
o A non-profit organization duly authorized and charged with responsibilities
for construction, maintenance and operation of historical sites.
Eligible
Projects
The HSPG Program provides funds to acquire, repair, rehabilitate and develop historical
sites. All HSPG projects are limited to work on “vertical infrastructure,”
which is defined in Iowa Code Chapter 8.57 as “land acquisition for construction,
major rehabilitation of buildings, all appurtenant structures, utilities, and
site developments.” Activities that are not directly related to vertical
infrastructure cannot be funded with HSPG monies or the associated cash match.
All HSPG projects must
involve work on “historical sites.” For the purposes of the HSPG program,
the term “historical site” means a property that is (1) listed or
(2) declared eligible by the State Historic Preservation Officer for listing on
the National Register of Historic Places, or (3) a facility in which Iowa’s
history or the heritage of Iowa’s people is interpreted. Historical sites
shall relate to the human occupation of Iowa, but may be of prehistoric or historic
age.
To find out if a property
is already listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
go to
www.nr.nps.gov.
If the property is not
yet listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but has been evaluated
as eligible for the National Register by the State Historic Preservation
Officer, then you will need a Certificate of National Register Eligibility. To
learn more about the National Register of Historic Places, go to: www.iowahistory.org/preservation/national_register/nr_process_iowa.html
A property that is not
eligible for the National Register of Historic Places can receive HSPG funds if
the facility is used to interpret Iowa history or the heritage of its people.
Thus, a museum housed in a modern building is eligible to receive HSPG funds if
the museum’s mission focuses on state or local history.
Professional
Standards
All
HSPG projects are expected to follow appropriate professional
standards. If a property is listed on or eligible for
the National Register of Historic Places, then any work
on that property must adhere to the Secretary of
the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology
and Historic Preservation. Applicants must demonstrate
knowledge of, and the intention and ability to adhere
to, these Standards. In particular, applicants must
be familiar with the Secretary of the Interior’s
Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating
Historic Buildings. Copies of these standards and
guidelines can be found at www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tps/tax/rhb.
If a property is a facility
in which Iowa’s history or the heritage of its people is interpreted, then
any work on that property should adhere to applicable national standards and technical
guidelines generally accepted by the museum profession. The facility should be
designed to provide care for collections on a long-term basis. Guidance regarding
museum practices can be found at the following links:
American Association of
Museums: www.aam-us.org
Iowa Museum Association:
www.iowamuseums.org
The Field Guide for Museums:
www.iowahistory.org/grants/shsi_grants/the_field_guide_for_museums.pdf
Match
Requirements
Applicants must provide one dollar of cash match for every dollar of HSPG funds.
Applicants are not required to have their match dollars in hand at the time of
application, but the match dollars must be available, as appropriate, so that
the project can be completed within the contract period.
HSPG monies are awarded
as reimbursable grants. Once a grantee has a fully signed contract, project work
may begin. At intervals throughout the project, the grantee may request reimbursement
by submitting documentation of project progress, and copies of invoices, etc.,
showing project expenditures. Upon receipt of adequate documentation, the State
Historical Society then reimburses the grantee for amounts as specified in the
grant contract.
When reimbursement requests are made, a grantee must be able to document the expenditures
made with match dollars as well as those made with grant dollars.
All expenditures (both grant dollars and cash match) must be made during the contract
period. Expenditures made before a fully signed contract is in place cannot be
reimbursed; nor can they be counted as match.
Questions?
Contact shsi.grants@iowa.gov.
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